an ornament does sometimes appear, without any heraldic meaning, upon monuments of the period. In the execution of its stitchery the specimen before us is far below others of the same class.
7030.
Piece of a Stole or Maniple; ground, crimson silk (much faded); and embroidered with green stems twining up and bearing small round flowers in gold, and large oak leaves in white. Italian, 16th century. 13-3/4 inches by 3 inches.
The leaves, now so white, were originally of gold, but of so poor a
quality that the metal is almost worn off the threads.
7031.
Silk Ribbon; ground, green and gold; pattern, squares and lozenges on one bar, spiral narrow bands on another, the bars alternating. Italian, early 17th century. 8 inches by 8-1/4 inches.
Both silk and gold are good in this simple pattern.
7032.
Silk Damask; ground, crimson; pattern, a square enclosing a floriation; both in bright yellow. Spanish, 15th century. 8 inches by 4-1/2 inches.
Designed on Moorish principles, and coarse in its workmanship.
7033.
Silk Texture; ground, yellow; pattern, net-work, with flowers and mullets, all in dark blue. Sicilian, late 14th century. 10 inches by 3-1/2 inches.
Of a simple design and poor in texture, and probably meant as the
lining for a richer kind of stuff.
